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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1890

Page

6

House Debates Caucus Regulation and Gas Electric Consolidation

The General Court wrangles over a caucus regulation bill with debates on compulsory enactment and scope for city wards. A heated session follows on a gas and electric consolidation measure with amendments, recommittal votes, and a contentious liquor bar reconsideration.

Cook Weymouth Barnes Chelsea Quincy Hildreth Holyoke Tucker New Bedford New York Gould Raymond Somerville Sprout Worcester Stearns Salem Sohier Beverly Gas and Electric Trust Fitchburg Williams Dedham Chelea Wilams McDonough Yeas

Free Library Bill Engrossed After House Debate

The House advanced a bill to promote free public libraries with amendments and rival proposals. Members discussed funding levels and whether the Board of Education should oversee library operations, while supporters cited civic interest and local effort by groups including Boston women.

Messrs. Taft McNary McDonough and Coveney Commissioners of Savings Banks State Board of Education Parkhurst Clinton Tufts New Braintree Glasgow Worcester Board of Ducation Board of Library Commissioners J. Hildreth Harvard Hayes Yon Sprout Board of Education Hildreth Boston

Trade Press Club Formed At Young’s Hotel.

A new trade press club organized at Young’s with officers led by President Benjamin Johnson and First Vice President W. L Terhune. The 260th anniversary committee of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company dined at Parker’s with Adjutant-General Dalton as special guest. Prominent hotel arrivals include Vencome Mrs W K Austin and many others from Montreal Halifax New York and Boston. Superior Court cases heard include Staples v. Ryan and multiple tort actions with varied verdicts.

Young's Benjamin Johnson The New England Grocer W. L Terhune Boot and Shoe Recorder H. G. Lord Textile Manufacturing World F. P. Bennett American Wool Reporter Robert Luce A. B. Coburn C. B H. McDermott G. M. Whittaker A. E. Winship W. H. Hills Vencome W. K. Austin Montreal GH. Smith Halifax England Elliot Sandford New York W.5. Sweeter Minneapolis Minn Brunswick A. A. Cater James Cummeham Worcester G. F. Black Alleghany Penn E.W. Smith Fall River G. Butler Belfast E. Youna J. M. Jackson Chicago A. F. Richardson J. C. Montgomery Denver Col D. B. Gould St. Louis D. D. Wilson Seaforth Ont W.H. Day Bridgeport Conn D. A. Youn Philadelpha West Chica F. P. ‘Roman N. Y Father Aster Pittsburg Thorndike C. W. Pierce J. BF. Curry Tremont George T. Ladd New Haven Dr. Barton Norfolk D. M. Savin Minnesota W. Seward, Jr I. Dewitt Talmage Brooklyn

Boston Money Market Quiet Amid Steady Clearing House Rate

The Boston money market remained quiet with ample funds and the Clearing House rate unchanged. Time loans ranged 4.5 to 6 percent, call loans 4.3 to 6 percent. New York funds sold at discounts to par.

Boston New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Bank Charleston Savannah Messrs. Blake Bros. & Co City of Minneapolis S. Reichsmarks Burlington & Quincy West End Water Power Wisconsin Central Atchison Atchison Company Leyi VU. Wade F. E. Peabody Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Co J. W. Reinhart Atlantic & Pacific Boston News Chucao Pacific California Sterling Exchange New England Ohio Southern Wisconsin Oregon Trans Chicago Gas Sular Refineries Laclede Gas Oregon Transcontinental Soam

The Cartwright Protectors Exhibition At 146 Franklin Street

Electrical safety experts nationwide approve the Cartwright Protectors shown at the Electrical Safety Company on Franklin Street. Testimony from Mr. B. S. Flanders and the Boston Fire Underwriters Union supports their efficiency. The device shuts the box and grounds the line via fuses when a light wire touches exterior lines, protecting city hall instruments while unprotected gear burns. Also a bottling cue to Montserrat Lime Fruit Juice.

Evans Vivian Tam. Jr Quincy Tamarack Osceola Franklin Boston & Montana Boston House R. Gardner Chase & Co Nevonshire Street Lynn Belt Line Street Railway Bangor Street Railway Bangor Electric Light & Power Webster Electric Company (Gas and Electricity Electrical Safety Company Franklin Street B. 8. Flanders Fire Commissioners’ Office Boston Fire Underwriters’ Union

Commonwealth v Gove case on bail procedure and rape verdict

Supreme Judicial Court upholds bail procedures in Commonwealth versus Lucy M. Gove. George Corbett convicted of rape. bail raised to 5000 on May 11. Bail commissioner E J Jones accepted a verbal application without proper written notice to the district attorney, court rejects defense request for judgment, affirms Commonwealth ruling.

Supreme Judicial Court Commonwealth Lucy M. Gove George Corbett E. J. Jones Jones Corbett

Brookline crossing cost apportionment heard in Brookline

Superior Court cases heard in May include the Brookline crossing cost apportionment with Brookline represented by M. & C. A. Williams and the B and A Railroad represented by Samuel Hoar. Other Middlesex actions include Margaret J. McLaughlin vs John Y. Couch for 5000 dollars in a tort action alleging negligent obstetric care resulting in permanent injury.

Norfolk County Dedham Barker Brookline J. Ft. Berry Galvin & Cronin Walter R. Dame Parker Et al George Gardner Dury Corcoran & Parker James T. Joslin Sets—Kannedy Wyman Corning Dawe

Russian Honeymoon staged for Ward 16 Day Nursery

An enthusiastic audience in Union Hall attended a performance of Russian Honeymoon by Mrs. Burton Harrison. Proceeds benefited the Ward 16 Day Nursery. Cast included Mary W. Lougee Edna A. Lougee Elizabeth M. Campbell Horace G. Morse Walter H. Seaver Francis H. Allen Lawrence A. Turley with C. P. Flockton as manager and the Woodbridge Orchestra providing intervals music.

Union Hall C. P. Flockton Museum Lougee Woodbridge Walter H. Dagan

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